Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $76,970 +20.3% vs national
Median hourly $37.01
10th percentile $35,840
90th percentile $102,600
Employed locally 650
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,840
    25th
    $60,070
    50th (median)
    $76,970
    75th
    $91,390
    90th
    $102,600

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 80% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 20% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Fairbanks-College, AK $94,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,270
    Kokomo, IN $87,860
    Port St. Lucie, FL $85,910
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,290
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $84,490

    Nearby metros — Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Fairbanks-College, AK $94,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,270
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $79,050
    North Dakota $76,450
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $75,980
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $70,790

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $53,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $97,360
    Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $85,840
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $61,510
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $98,850
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $96,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines make per hour in Anchorage?

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Anchorage, AK is $37.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.53 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage above or below average for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salaries?

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Anchorage, AK is 20.3% above the national median of $63,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Anchorage?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $35,840 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,070.